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Code of Conduct

BENJAMIN PREPARATORY SCHOOLRef: https://benjaminprep.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Code-of-Conduct-2026-27.5.24.pdf

Official source

Source domain: benjaminprep.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a school “Code of Conduct” for Benjamin Preparatory School. It defines acceptable and unacceptable learner behaviour, sets out learners’ responsibilities and specific school rules (including dress, hair, cell phone use, and conduct), and describes a discipline system with possible sanctions ranging from reprimands to suspension and expulsion. It also states the code’s jurisdiction/scope (on school property, at official events, and while in official uniform) and includes an acknowledgment section introduced in 2019 and revised in 2025.

Facts

Reference

https://benjaminprep.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Code-of-Conduct-2026-27.5.24.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • School: Benjamin Preparatory School
  • Introduced: 2019; Revised: 2025
  • Learner responsibilities include attending classes daily/on time, completing assignments, respecting persons/property, and safe/responsible conduct
  • Prohibited conduct includes drugs, assault, dangerous weapons, criminal/illegal activities, intimidation, bullying, sexual harassment, victimization, smoking, and pornographic material
  • School rules include correct official uniform, no running in classrooms/corridors/stairs, no pool area access without an educator/swimming instructor, no chewing gum, and classrooms out of bounds unless educator present
  • Girls: restrictions on jewellery/nail varnish/make-up; hair rules (e.g., shoulder-length+ hair plaited/tied; no hair tinting; only specified clips/bands/elastics; no gel/mousse)
  • Boys: hair must be neatly trimmed; no hair below natural hairline; no gel/mousse; no tinting/dye; no outlandish hairstyles
  • Cell phones: no calls/WhatsApp/SMS during class or between classes; phones silent; first offence = confiscation until end of term; further offence = full disciplinary hearing
  • Unacceptable behaviour includes abusive language, inflammatory actions, arson, malicious damage, truancy, theft, lying, bullying/intimidation, assault/fighting, cheating, dangerous weapons, sexual harassment/inappropriate sexual behaviour, defiance of authority, disruption, extortion, leaving school property without permission, tobacco product use/sale/distribution, gross neglect of schoolwork, gross disrespect, and racial discrimination
  • Sanctions range from private talk/reprimands/time out/additional academic work/community service/reimbursement to suspension and expulsion; expulsion is the prerogative of the Head of Education; emergency removal/suspension pending a disciplinary hearing
  • Code applies on school property before/during/after hours, at official school events on/off campus, and at all times while in official uniform and recognizable in public view
  • Benjamin Preparatory School
  • Head of Education
  • Educator
  • Principal
  • Owner
  • Parents/guardians